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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,202 and 8,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,202 and 8,095.50 is: 12,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202 : 8,095.50 = 8,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202/8,095.50 = 8,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202x = 8,095.50 × 8,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202x = 65,537,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,120.25/5,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.45

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